A Case moth at Macarthur, ACT
Identification history
| Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species | 1 May 2022 | donhe | ||
| Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species | 30 Apr 2022 | ibaird | ||
| Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE | 27 May 2020 | donhe | ||
| Unverified | 27 May 2020 | RodDeb |
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User's notes
was on the brick wall near the back door took photos on there then moved it onto a dead leaf and took more photos that turned a bit better
2 comments
ibaird
wrote:
27 May 2020
I'm wondering whether this might be Lepidoscia adelopis based on the similarity with that species on LBH - although the 'M' shaped marking at the costa is not clearly visible.
donhe
wrote:
28 May 2020
Yes: I reckon I can see an M mark on the costa, and it looks consistent with Ken Harris' photo at
https://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=9253994
https://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=9253994
Location information
- Coordinates 149.131154-35.408289
- Places Macarthur, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 27 May 2020 01:20 PM Recorded on
- RodDeb Recorded by
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Collections
Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Case moths (Psychidae) RodDeb Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species Scientific name
- A Case moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 634.52m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Description
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